Chapter 490: Checking the Accounts

All morning, the white crane who had taken the elixir spent it in euphoria. Sometimes it struck the ground with its long beak, as if searching for some food, sometimes flapping its wings, its slender legs throbbing, dancing a courtship dance, sometimes soaring, as if flying in the clouds, and sometimes it let out two mournful cries that resounded throughout the Salty Pond Hall.

Zhang Yunwen is almost certain that this elixir definitely contains stimulants and hallucinogens, and if the two things are ingested by the human body, they will also produce this effect, making people energetic and hallucinating.

"Hmm, then Master Rassa, can you explain what is going on?" Zhang Yunwen pointed to the excited white crane and said.

This Luo Er Po still said proudly: "This is a normal phenomenon of taking elixir, only when a large number of activities allow impurities and sweat in the body to be discharged at the same time, and the body is cleansed, can it achieve immortality!" ”

Hearing this Luo Ersao Po's words, Li Shimin couldn't help but nodded, and seemed to agree very much.

Then Luo Er Po pointed to the white crane that was taking the Taoist pill and asked, "Lord Zhang, what's the matter with that white crane?" It looks like it's no different from before! ”

Zhang Yunwen didn't speak, but Song Yunzi sneered: "What do you know as a monk!" Our Taoist elixir is as warm as water, the water trickles and never rests, gradually warms its body, strengthens its strong bones, and is much better than your tiger and wolf medicine! ”

Hearing Song Yunzi's words, Li Shimin couldn't help but nod again.

When the Luo Er Po was about to say something more, Zhang Yunwen said loudly: "The two of you don't have to argue, the effect of this pill can not be tested in one day, from today onwards, feed the white crane and the spirit monkey the pill every day, and record their situation for comparative observation." As he spoke, he pointed to the pill bottles in the hands of the two of them, "These two bottles of pills will be fed to the white crane and the spirit monkey, and Master Na Luo Suopo, as well as the two Dao masters, you are ready to open the furnace for alchemy again!" ”

Na Luo Suo Po immediately said: "Lord Zhang, in order to refine this furnace of elixir, the old man has already spent three years of life, if you refine it again......

Before he finished his words, he interrupted Zhang Yunwen: "Then Master Luo Ersa Po, is your longevity more important than Your Majesty's longevity?" Three years of life in exchange for the life of Your Majesty, are you willing? ”

A trace of ugliness flashed on the face of the Luo Ersa woman, and finally said, "Okay, the old man will do what the adult wants!" ”

Although the beginning of this pill competition was a bit hasty, after all, there was still a period of observation later, so Li Shimin had to wait for the results to come out.

After the ministers dispersed, Li Shimin told Zhang Yunwen a few words, looked at the movement of the monkey you fed the pill, and finally left the Xianchi Palace.

The next few days are to check the situation of the crane monkey every day, and in my spare time, I will see Zhang Ji, or visit Chu's house. At most, I still stay at home and mess with the three ladies.

Such a day is idle and comfortable, but it makes Zhang Yunwen a little reluctant.

Until the tenth day, when Zhang Yunwen came to observe the white crane monkey, something was wrong.

According to the method of taking the pill, one pill in the morning and one pill in the evening. In the past ten days, Bai He took twenty pills, and the effect was immediately apparent. First of all, the white crane fed with the tonic medicine gained a lot of weight, which made the waiter who was responsible for feeding the white crane praise. The crane that had been fed the elixir was a different story, lying wilted on the ground, half of its feathers had fallen off, and red leprosy flesh was exposed in many places.

"My lord, this white crane has pulled black blood a few times, you see......" The waiter of the white crane who was in charge of feeding asked tentatively.

Zhang Yunwen didn't reply, but continued to look at the two monkeys.

The condition of the two monkeys is not similar to that of the white crane, and the monkey who has taken the elixir has also lost a lot of hair on his body, and his body is emaciated, and the ribs under the fur on his abdomen are clearly visible. And the monkey who was fed the tonic pills was also fatter.

With such a clear comparison, it is clear which is better and which is inferior. Therefore, Zhang Yunwen invited Li Shimin to watch the results.

Li Shimin was still interested in this animal experiment at first, but he was very curious, and he had to come and see it every day. However, after holding out for three days, he lost interest, and because of the busy government, he did not come here again.

When I was the only one who briefly recounted what I had seen, Li Shimin couldn't help but be taken aback when he heard it: "No, I went to see those white cranes a few days ago, and they were still fine, there was no problem!" ”

"Uh, what day ago?"

"About seven or eight days!"

"Well, it's been a long time, and there's a change!"

When Li Shimin saw the tragic situation of the white crane and the monkey with his own eyes, he was shocked at first, then gradually swelled with anger, and finally, he left without saying a word.

Li Shimin's face was so gloomy that he could drip water. As soon as he returned to the palace, he ordered the palace guards to expel the Nanara from the palace.

When the imposing palace guards kicked open the door of the alchemy room of the Na Luo Sa, the Na Luo Sapo still yelled at the guards without knowing what to do, but was grabbed by the expressionless guards and escorted out of the palace. And because this Na Luo Suo Po was expelled by Li Shimin, no one in Chang'an City was willing to take him in, so he had to go to Ci'en Temple and eat at Master Xuanzang.

When the news spread, the ministers of the DPRK and China clapped their hands.

And Chu Zong, who was originally unhappy with Zhang Yunwen and introduced two Taoist priests to Li Shimin, had nothing to say.

After Li Shimin expelled the Na Luo Er Po from the palace, he fixed his eyes on the two Taoist priests, apparently wanting them to continue refining the elixir to strengthen the body.

Regarding this matter, Zhang Yunwen did not stop it, anyway, those pills were all configured with tonics, which was beneficial and harmless.

However, the rest of the ministers did not think so, and they spoke out to stop them. However, Li Shimin took out the crane and the monkey as examples and blocked everyone's mouths. The ministers were helpless, and thought of Zhang Yunwen, who introduced two Taoist priests to Li Shimin. So, they came forward one after another to ask for their guilt.

Zhang Yunwen finally smiled bitterly and told Fang Xuanling the news that the so-called Jin Dan was just a tonic pill. The eldest grandson Wuji and others.

This opposition has gradually diminished.

After dealing with the affairs of Chang'an, Zhang Yunwen should go to Luoyang, before the beginning of the autumn, he will find out all the business income of various businesses in Luoyang City, and then use this as a voucher to collect taxes after the beginning of the autumn.

Seeing that it was not far from Liqiu, Wang Fangyi heard that Zhang Yunwen was still stranded in Chang'an, saying that it was the observation period in the pill experiment. I don't know how long this so-called observation period will be before Zhang Yunwen returns to Luoyang.

As the days passed, Wang Fangyi finally couldn't wait, he brought in Zhang Zhi and Wei Zhenzai and asked for their advice.

"Brother Zhang, Brother Wei, now that the beginning of autumn is approaching, and the adults have not yet returned, I suggest that we first check the accounts of the merchants within the guild! What do you think? ”

After hearing this, Zhang Cambodia shook his head: "Brother Wang, if you want to check the accounts of the merchants in the guild, you are preparing for the collection of commercial taxes. And the only ones who can levy large commercial taxes are those families and large caravans. If the adults are not here, do you think that with our prestige, we can make those family caravans obediently come up with real accounts for me to investigate? And if we check those smaller shops, I am afraid that they will be frightened and let those family caravans make false accounts to deal with us. Therefore, I do not agree with Brother Wang's suggestion! ”

After listening to Zhang Cambodia's words, Wei Zhenzai, who was also eager to try at first, also lowered his head and pondered, and finally sighed lightly and said: "Originally, the younger brother also planned to do this, but now that I have heard Brother Zhang's words, alas, I am quite ashamed!" Ill-conceived, ill-conceived! ”

Wang Fangyi also blushed rarely: "Thank you Brother Zhang for reminding me, I almost made a big mistake in the next place!" For the sake of today, let's wait for the adults to come back! ”